ski3pin said:
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We pulled the chains off the tractor, pressure washed the big snowblower, painted all the worn places, and put it away for the season. It's time to work on the deck and awning.
Our current forecast discussion -
Confidence is increasing for a weather system to drop down from
the Gulf of Alaska, bringing
active weather over the weekend.
Widespread precipitation is in the forecast, in the form of
Valley/foothill showers and mountain snow.
QPF has trended
higher, and the current guidance from WPC shows amounts of 0.50"
to 1.50" in the Valley, 1" to 2" in the foothills, and 1.50" to 3"
in the mountains from Friday night into Sunday morning. For snow,
the National Blend of Models (NBM) shows a 40 to 80 percent
probability of 6 inches of snow above 6000 feet, with a 45 to 75
percent
probability of 8 inches of snow above 6500 feet from
Saturday into early Sunday. Snow levels will initially be high,
around 6000 to 8000 feet late Friday night or early Saturday
morning. As cold air moves in, snow levels will lower through the
day Saturday and then drop to around 3500 to 4000 feet Saturday
night into early Sunday morning. A few lingering showers will be
possible on Sunday, however the majority of precipitation is
expected to fall on Saturday.
Isolated thunderstorms can also be anticipated for Saturday, with
a 15 to 25 percent
probability of
thunderstorm development. Best
chances would be in the afternoon and evening hours. Expect small
hail, gusty winds,
lightning and brief heavy rain with any
thunderstorms that develop. Gusty southwest winds will also develop
across the area on Saturday. Strongest winds will be in the
northern/central Sacramento Valley, northeast foothills, and in
the mountains. The NBM shows a 35 to 75 percent
probability of
wind gusts greater than 40 mph in the Valley/foothills, and a 65
to 95 percent
probability in the mountains. Much cooler
temperatures return to the area this weekend as the system moves
through, with highs dropping to the 50s and 60s in the Valley and
foothills.